December 24, 2024
NEW DELHI – India today confirmed it received a diplomatic note from Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi in connection with an extradition request for Sheikh Hasina.
“We confirm that we have received a ‘Note Verbale’ from the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi today in connection with an extradition request for ouster prime minister Sheikh Hasina. At this time, we have no comment to offer on this matter,” the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
It is to be noted that under the provisions of the India-Bangladesh extradition treaty, extradition may be refused if the offence is one of a “political character”.
Another clause said a person convicted of an extradition offence may not be extradited unless the person was sentenced to imprisonment or other form of detention for a period of four months or more.
The relations between India and Bangladesh came under strain since the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus assumed power.
India has repeatedly expressed concerns over attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh.